HR 2774 · 110th Congress · Energy
Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (June 19, 2007).(2008-05-06)
Plain Language Summary
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Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a research and development program to provide lower cost and more viable thermal energy storage technologies to enable the shifting of electric power loads on demand and extend the operating time of concentrating solar power electric generating plants. Instructs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on methods to: (1) integrate concentrating solar power into regional electricity transmission systems, identifying new transmission or transmission upgrades needed to bring electricity from high concentrating solar power resource areas to growing electric power load centers throughout the United States; and (2) reduce the amount of water consumed by concentrating solar power systems.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 2774, Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007
Jul 6, 2007<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on June 27, 2007</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 2774, Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007
Jul 6, 2007Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on June 27, 2007
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (19)
16 Democrats3 Republicans